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How do I gain weight?

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I'm 5'4" with a pre-preg weight of 117, and now at 19w1d I have barely gained 1 lb. I'm showing, and the kid is right on track in his growth, but the Doctor has expressed concern and insisted I gain 20 lbs by the end of the pregnancy... That's a lb a week from here on out! I have NEVER been able to gain weight no matter how often, how much, or what I eat. I'm already eating 3 square meals a day, not to mention stuffing myself silly at dinner every night AND a nightly 16oz chocolate milkshake with snacks in between... if that isn't putting anything on me, what will?!

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